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Again, Pitts was not convicted of cheating the children. He was convicted of lying, false statements, and RICO. If he had simply admitted to the cheating like other educators, this would have all been handled by the PSC instead of the courts. The cover up is the actual crime.

Mr. Pitts had the responsibility of educating many children who in years to come, will not be able to obtain high school diplomas and therefore never be employable. Their futures will be field with court appearances resulting in prison terms over and over again.Will these comumities who supported him in his only court appearance also appear in support as these students are faced with a life time of prison sentences. His actions of condemnation of their lives are sad. Even in the end he could not accept responsibility for his actions.

@gadem@Pamela Starratt That's a wonderful thought. However, he was employed by the taxpayers and charged with the responsibility to educate children in his care. We're not judging him because perhaps the kids weren't educated ENOUGH, we're judging because he repeatedly put himself and his educator peers above the future of those that were entrusted to him. If the parents aren't doing their jobs, the role of the educator becomes MORE important to, at a minimum, inform them honestly where their child stands. By falsifying the numbers, a message was sent to those parents that "everything is fine." If you want change to occur and outcomes to improve, it takes courage and commitment, not cowardice and dishonesty. None of that was displayed in this case. The only lesson any of these kids were ever going to take away is that "do nothing, and someone will come in and cover up for you." That is horrifically damaging to all of them, and to our society as a whole. The judge was spot on when he said "This is NOT a victimless crime."

@Pamela Starratt The parents of said kids hold some accountability as well. Did you and the parents of said kids think it was the job of Mr. Pitts to raise the kids as well? Should he teach the kids right from wrong as well? At what point do the parents start to take SOME responsibility?

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